Database Utilities: Advantages & Disadvantage

Advantages to using database utilities such as Dialog

• One-source access to multiple, highly varied information sources.
• One bill (Major users can get discounted contracts).
• One standard interface.
• Generally consistent structure for information in diverse databases from multiple database producers.
• One set of search commands and language for searching, displaying, downloading, and ordering records.
• Relatively consistent help and documentation.
• Training is simpler for just one database utility.

Disadvantages

• Relatively high cost for searching and retrieving records, particularly in full-text formats.

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